Ilya Samsonov, Team Russia wear black armbands in honor of victims of Russian plane crash
Monday night, Team Russia took on forever rival Team Canada in both clubs' opening game for the 2017 World Junior Championship. Canada…
A guide to the 2017 World Junior Championship
The IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships is an annual tournament, showcasing many of the top prospects in the game of hockey. The…
Ilya Samsonov makes sensational cross-crease save in his first shutout of season
Caps prospect Ilya Samsonov has been dominating the KHL this season. The 19-year-old goaltender is undefeated, tallying wins in 9 of his…
Ilya Samsonov: ‘I won’t hide it from you, during last season I followed the news from Washington’
Washington Capitals goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov has been crushing it in the KHL lately and was recently named the KHL's Rookie of the Week…
Ilya Samsonov is dominating the KHL right now
The Capitals future in net, which was already bright, appears to be getting brighter. 2015 first-round pick Ilya Samsonov is currently dominating…
Washington Capitals top 10 prospects: the top five
So far this week, we have seen all of the prospects outside of the top ten as well as those ranked 10 through…
Ilya Samsonov on working with Mitch Korn, learning English, and the inspiration behind his new goalie mask
Talented goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov has already begun his season in the KHL. Four games into the campaign, the 19-year-old Russian has…
Ilya Samsonov’s new mask continues video game theme, features Kratos from God of War
In a sport of rigid uniform and equipment rules, goalie masks stand out for their creativity and insight into their owner's personality.…
Capitals 2016 Development Camp in Photos
Photos: Amanda Bowen The Washington Capitals hosted their annual development camp for prospects two weeks earlier this year - arguably the busiest…
Ilya Samsonov Debuts at Development Camp, Works With Mitch Korn For First Time (Video)
Photo: Amanda Bowen Capitals 2015 first-round pick Ilya Samsonov made his Development Camp debut Tuesday after staying in Russia last summer to…
Ilya Samsonov to Participate in Caps Development Camp for the First Time
Photo: @galixon On Monday, the Washington Capitals will host their annual development camp two weeks earlier than usual at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.…
Alex Semin and Ilya Samsonov Win Gagarin Cup with Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Photo: Art Livak Alex Semin is a champion. Tuesday, the former Washington Capitals "Young Gun" and current 19-year-old Caps goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov…
Caps Prospect Ilya Samsonov Has An Assassin’s Creed Themed Goalie Mask
On Monday, Capitals' 2015 first-round pick Ilya Samsonov got a surprise start in Team Russia's World Championship semifinal game against the United…
Ilya Samsonov Named Third Best Goaltending Prospect By InGoal Magazine
Photo: KHL InGoal Magazine released its Top 50 NHL Goaltending Prospects for the 2015-16 season. The Washington Capitals were well represented, featuring…
Here’s Ilya Samsonov Posing With A Bear Because Russia
Photo: championat.com We don't know much about Caps 2015 first-round pick Ilya Samsonov, but now at least we know this: when he…
After Skipping Development Camp, Caps First-Round Pick Ilya Samsonov Looks Set For Backup Goalie Job in KHL
Photo: Mike Ehrmann When the Capitals drafted Ilya Samsonov 22nd overall at last month's NHL Draft, many people were surprised that the…
Ilya Samsonov Would Be Willing to Play in AHL, Favorite Goalie Is Carey Price
With the 22nd pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals took Russian goaltender Ilya Samsonov. Due to an ankle injury,…
Caps Russian Draft Pick Ilya Samsonov Asked What He Knows About Organization, Gives Perfect Answer (Vine)
With the 22nd pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals selected Russian goaltender Ilya Samsonov. The 18-year-old was the best…
Washington Capitals Select Ilya Samsonov 22nd Overall In 2015 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals have drafted goaltender Ilya Samsonov out of Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL 22nd overall in the 2015 Draft. Samsonov…
